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US3084859A
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Number storage apparatus and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1957-06-14
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Granted: 1963-04-09
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Expires: 1977-06-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Otto J M Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:50
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F7/00; G06F7/38; G06F7/48; G06F7/491; G06F7/4912; G11; G11C; G11C11/00; G11C11/56; G06F2207/00; G06F2207/491; G06F2207/49195
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
IN APPARATUS OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, A PLURALITY OF STAGES, MEANS CONNECTING SAID STAGES IN CASCADE, EACH OF SAID STAGES COMPRISING A FIXED PHASE SOURCE OPERATING AT A PREDETERMINED FREQUENCY, A VARIABLE PHASE OSCILLATOR ADJUSTABLE TO PROVIDE A FREE RUNNING FREQUENCY SUBSTANTIALLY DIFFERENT FROM SAID PREDETERMINED FREQUENCY, A SOURCE OF SYNCHRONIZING FREQUENCY HARMONICALLY RELATED TO SAID PREDETERMINED FREQUENCY, MEANS FOR INJECTING THE SYNCHRONIZING FREQUENCY INTO SAID VARIABLE PHASE OSCILLATOR TO CAUSE SAID VARIABLE PHASE OSCILLATOR TO OPERATE IN SYNCHRONISM AT SAID PREDETERMINED FREQUENCY, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO INPUT EVENTS OR SIGNALS FOR REMOVING THE SYNCHRONIZING FREQUENCY, AND MEANS FOR INDICATING WHEN THE OUTPUT OF THE VARIABLE PHASE OSCILLATOR HAS A PREDETERMINED PHASE RELATIONSHIP TO THE OUTPUT OF THE FIXED PHASE SOURCE TO APPLY A SIGNAL OR INPUT EVENT TO THE NEXT STAGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
IN APPARATUS OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, A PLURALITY OF STAGES, MEANS CONNECTING SAID STAGES IN CASCADE, EACH OF SAID STAGES COMPRISING A FIXED PHASE SOURCE OPERATING AT A PREDETERMINED FREQUENCY, A VARIABLE PHASE OSCILLATOR ADJUSTABLE TO PROVIDE A FREE RUNNING FREQUENCY SUBSTANTIALLY DIFFERENT FROM SAID PREDETERMINED FREQUENCY, A SOURCE OF SYNCHRONIZING FREQUENCY HARMONICALLY RELATED TO SAID PREDETERMINED FREQUENCY, MEANS FOR INJECTING THE SYNCHRONIZING FREQUENCY INTO SAID VARIABLE PHASE OSCILLATOR TO CAUSE SAID VARIABLE PHASE OSCILLATOR TO OPERATE IN SYNCHRONISM AT SAID PREDETERMINED FREQUENCY, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO INPUT EVENTS OR SIGNALS FOR REMOVING THE SYNCHRONIZING FREQUENCY, AND MEANS FOR INDICATING WHEN THE OUTPUT OF THE VARIABLE PHASE OSCILLATOR HAS A PREDETERMINED PHASE RELATIONSHIP TO THE OUTPUT OF THE FIXED PHASE SOURCE TO APPLY A SIGNAL OR INPUT EVENT TO THE NEXT STAGE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-08 | 1966-10-08 | 1967-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-08 | 1970-10-08 | 1971-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-08 | 1974-10-08 | 1975-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |